Mt. Vernon lost against New Palestine on Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Marauders fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Marauders have lost by just one run.
Tristan Sitton
| 04/23/25 vs New Palestine | 8 |
| 04/16/25 @ Shelbyville | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Delta | 6 |
Tristan Sitton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mt. Vernon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Joy, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That run was Joy's first of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Mt. Vernon and nudges their season record down to 4-4. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for New Palestine, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will face off against Pendleton Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Palestine, they will take on Beech Grove at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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